 | |
| Venue | Leipzig and Chemnitz, East Germany  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 3–14 August 1960 |
| Velodrome | Alfred-Rosch-Kampfbahn Chemnitz Velodrome |
| Events | 8 |
The 1960 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Leipzig and Chemnitz, East Germany from 3 to 14 August 1960. [1] Eight events were contested, 6 for men (3 for professionals, 3 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | East Germany (RDA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
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